I bought my 9x30 lathe a couple months ago, first non-woodworking lathe for me. I am very happy with it and chose it for size and all metal gears. Enjoy ... ...
hallo walter what would you like to know about live steam sounds like you have a good start in the back yard theres a few live steamers on here drop me a...
Bob was selling a planetary drive that slowed things down and is a lot easier than the motor conversion. I had to put new bearings in mine because it was...
I'm selling my HF 8x12 Lathe, includes everything that comes from HF plus some cutting bits. I'm asking $450, it is in excellent condition, barely used. If...
I would like to know if anyone could tell me a good way to but a 12" radius on something with smaller lathe. I have a 9x30 bench top. I am trying to make the...
Josh, If it is a 12" disc with a rounded edge, then you are going to need a bigger lathe (unless your 9x30 has a gap bed). If you just need to turn a 12"...
It's been a real long time since I posted here. My 8x14 has sat idle for about 3 years (covered and oiled, but not used) but I finally got around to making...
Hey Mineral man You into collecting minerals or rockhounding? ... From: mineralman55 <Larryo55@...> To: lathemaster@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July...
This kinda reminds me of the noise that my 8x machine was making once, before I converted it to variable speed. In my case, it ended up being a loose motor...
I have been getting an 8X14 ready to use, I found that mine was very noisy. The following noisy items have been eliminated, but the rotor shaft of the motor...
hi Jim is it a new lathe if so send the whole lot back to the shop and complain bitterly .... your geartrain should not be meshed tightly just enough slack in...
Thanks Charles, I am learning all about lathes by making this one that I bought on ebay work, so there is no supplier to blame. I am getting a very thorough...
I've been using the 8x14 for a bit now, and the noises/clunking is gone when run in forward speed. I get some clunking when run in reverse but not as much as...
Larry, I have the same lathe which is only used a couple of times a year at present. There are a couple of additional aspects of the problem that you might...
... rust issues. Could there be some rust hindering spindle or change gear movement somewhere? Has a tooth come off a gear (try changing with one from the...
i am trying to figure out how to cut 28tpi with my harbor frieght 8x12 lathe the instructions which came in the owners manual are totally inpossible to...
Hi, I have the lathemaster equivalent of your lathe. I haven't tried the gear combo you want but the tables in your manual and mine (which are the same )...
Hi, not being an expert by any means on lathe gears but understanding the principle, I checked out the Lathemaster posted table versus the manual and my...
If you are a member of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/7x12minilathe/ then you may be able to grab the following file directly. Otherwise, join the group and...
Mike, the HF 8 x 12 manual I downloaded which is the same as the one currently available doesn't appear to be in error on the right side page 8 gear line-up....
Dan In the tool kit you received with your hf8x12 there should have been a two piece tool that is used to loosen the shafts. It is simply a square socket with...
Robert, that would be the same tool used to tighten the tool clamping bolts on the tool holder - somehow I didn't connect the beveled square threaded ends on...
Hi Dan, Either the picture has to be wrong or the equation is bogus, since dividing by zero for the missing Z6 yields an invalid result. I'm not disagreeing ...
Thanks for the help the threads came out the correct number of tpi however they are very rough, any sugestions on how to improve them?-- ... clamping ... ...
Mike, you are right, the formula they give doesn't work with the Z designations that are assigned to the gears in the gear schematic. They did somehow...
Try the following formula, for inch threads: 12 * 40/B x B/E x D/F = TPI (the star is division) Like others, I found the "formulas"; given in the manual to not...
Hi Mike, In the "photos" section, go to "lathesmith's 8x mods", I have a few pics there. There is also a schematic of the spindle itself, for those brave...
